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Meaning of the word faint in English

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faint

US /feɪnt/
UK /feɪnt/
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Noun

a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness

Example:
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She had a sudden faint and collapsed.
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He recovered quickly from his faint.
Synonym:
syncope blackout swoon

Verb

feel weak, dizzy, or on the verge of losing consciousness

Example:
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She felt herself faint from the heat.
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He thought he might faint if he didn't eat soon.
Synonym:
swoon pass out collapse

Adjective

1.

barely perceptible; indistinct

Example:
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We heard a faint sound in the distance.
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There was a faint smell of smoke.
Synonym:
indistinct dim pale subtle weak vague unclear blurred hazy muffled soft low
2.

lacking courage or spirit; timid

Example:
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He made a faint attempt to argue.
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Don't be faint of heart.
Synonym:
timid cowardly irresolute feeble weak-hearted pusillanimous spiritless unenthusiastic lacking conviction
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